Career path of a corruption entrepreneur
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11/05/2012
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The study of criminal career paths is necessary to understand the methods of success employed by high-performing criminals. The aim of this article is to focus on the career path of Jack Herbert who set up and maintained extensive corruption networks between organised crime groups and police in the Australian state of Queensland. This study builds on Morselli’s work on the career paths of Sammy Gravano and Howard Marks that demonstrate how understanding social networks is an essential part of comprehending how organised criminals succeed. The data for this study were taken from the transcripts of the Fitzgerald Commission of Inquiry, which uncovered the extensive and resilient corruption network operated by Herbert. Herbert’s relationships have been plotted to establish the nature of his operations. The findings indicate that communication of trust both allows for success and sets the boundaries of a network. Most importantly, this case study identifies Herbert’s reliance on holding a monopoly as the cornerstone of his network power and position. This article adds to the literature on criminal career paths by moving away from a classic organised criminal grouping into the area of police corruption and uncovers the distinctive opportunities that this position offers the career criminal. |
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Taylor & Francis |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/50297/1/c50297.pdf DOI:10.1080/17440572.2012.678620 Lauchs, Mark A. & Staines, Zoe (2012) Career path of a corruption entrepreneur. Global Crime, 13(2), pp. 109-129. |
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Copyright 2012 Taylor & Francis |
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Faculty of Law; School of Justice |
Palavras-Chave | #160205 Police Administration Procedures and Practice #160299 Criminology not elsewhere classified #criminal career path #police corruption #brokerage #reputation #trust #social networks |
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Journal Article |